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1985 Map of Sublet

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Sublet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Commissary Ridge and Oyster Ridge frame the high-elevation drainages of Lincoln County in this 1985 survey. The landscape is defined by the central Pomeroy Basin, where a complex network of seasonal and perennial streams like Beachler Creek and Docking Corral Creek converge. The settlement of Sublet sits along the eastern ridge, a focal point for researchers interested in the legacy of high-desert ranching and resource management in the western portion of the state.

The presence of named water sources such as Van Gilder Spring, Brandley Spring, and Golich Spring suggests the vital importance of spring-fed water in this arid environment. To the south, the Hams Fork provides a primary drainage corridor. The inclusion of Coletti Reservoir 2 and various livestock-related creek names points toward a history of land use centered on grazing and water rights in this distinctive high-plains topography.